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PERSONALS Ed. F. Marearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Building, JAckson 8841 er Harney 2166. _ Mrs. Josephine Hill arrived Sunday morning from Chicago and is the house guest of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Smith, 2511 North Twenty second street. Pay your subscription when our collector calls. If you have been receiving the paper you owe for it and the law says you MUST pay. Mrs. Fannie Webster of Clinton, Mo., is in the city visiting her son, Mr. Arthur Webster, and other rela tives. She is accompanied by her granddaughter, Mildred Parks. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex perience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4182. Mr. and Mrs. George Kerford mo tored from Atchison, Kan., to attend the grand lodge of the Daughters of Bethel last week. They spent Satur day and Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Henrietta Fox, at her home, 3722 North Sixty-seventh avenue. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish ed rooms. Near carline. Reason able. WEbster 1053. Mrs. James Washington, wife of Rev. James Washington, of Los An geles, Cal., is visiting in the city and is the house guest of Mrs. A. L. Brown, 3518 Parker street. FOR RENT—Two rooms, neatly fur nished, strictly modern. Private kitchen and bath. The new James Apartments. Call at 2221 North Twenty-fifth St. Web. 3634. Mrs. M. F. Jackson and daughter, Olive, returned home Monday after spending two weeks visiting in Kan sas and Missouri. She was accom panied by her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Turner, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coleman, who motored up from St. Joseph, Mo. FOR RENT. Light housekeeping rooms, furnished. 2629 Seward street. Webster 1825. 2t. The Rev. John Adams and sons, Ralph and Harold, left Tuesday for Denver, Colo., to attend conference. They were accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Knight of Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. L. A. Gardner entertained at dinner Wednesday afternoon at her residence, 2503 Grant street, in honor of Mesdames Cooper and Black of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. L. Hen derson of Texas. Covers were laid for eight. Miss Margaret Horne of Duluth, Minn., is the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. Reuben Moore, 2302 North Twenty-seventh avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lamb of Chi cago, 111., were visitors of Mrs. Leon ard Owens, 2403 North Twenty ninth street, Saturday, enroute by auto to Los Angeles, Cal., where they expect to make their home. They will be joined by their parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Jackson of Houston, Tex., who also expect, to remain in California. Mrs. Lizzie Buford returned last Thursday from a very pleasant vaca tion spent in Chicago and Idlewild, Mich. Mrs. A. Wilson has returned from a pleasant motor trip and vacation in Chicago and Idlewild, Mich. FOR RENT — Homelike furnished rooms. 919 North 26th street. Tel. Harney 1904. Prof. E. J. Hawkins, principal of Plaza Junior High School of Fort Scott, Kan., enroute home from Cali fornia, was the guest this week of his brother, Dr. A. L. Hawkins. Mrs. P. A. Norman of Kansas City, Kan., who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tomp kins, 2727 North Twenty-eighth ave nue, left for her home Thursday afternoon. Mr. M. F. Singleton, accompanied by his grandchildren, Constance and Helen, will leave Saturday for Chi cago to spend the week end and La bor Day visiting his Bon, Guy, and his daughter, Mrs. James W. Madden. CARD OF THANKS “The Mother of Pearls Junior Mis sionary Society,” Mrs. John Adams, president, wishes to thank the public and friends for helping us raise $109.12 for the rally, of which $52.12 was given to the trustees and $57.00 to Rev. John Grant. ENTERTAINS AT DELIGHT FUL SURPRISE PARTY The Misses Louise and Lavina Scott and Catharine A. Williams were the promoters of a complete and de lightful surprise party in honor of Miss Sarah Brown, daughter of Mr. Josiah Brown, 1514 Burdette street, on Tuesday evening. Sarah has been so willing and gracious about playing for the "Gang,” as a group of our younger folks call themselves, that they took this means of expressing their appreciation. A very pretty necklace was presented to the guest of honor. Several out-of-town guests were present. About fifty young folks attended. BECOMES ATTACHE OF GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL Boston, Mass.—Dr. J. W. Watkins has been appointed as an attache of the government hospital in New Eng land. Dr. Watkins, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, cluss of 1926, and a native of that city, was sent here to the Chelsea Naval Hospital, following a competitive examination for the po sition. CULTURAL CENTER NOTES Boy Scout Troop 86 of the Cultur al Center made a record at Camp Gifford of which the troop and the Center are equally proud. Of the four boys who went down to Camp Gifford for the ten-day camping per iod, one, David Biddles, brought away the second highest honors which the Camp has to award, the Athletic medal. His scout belt records 18 hon ors, which total 86 points. These were awarded for swimming, for im provement in swimming, for table manners, cleanliness, obedience, cheerfulness, clean athletics, athletic prowess, amateur night, for the best stunt on amateur night, and for the best team of dishwashers. It is of added interest that this was young Biddles’ first year at the Camp, whereas first honors went to a boy who was there for the fifth consecutive year. Scout Headquar ers are recommending Biddles for as sistant scoutmaster. Parents and friends who visited the boys last Sunday included Mrs. Alice Coyle, Mrs. Manie Johnson, Mrs. L. Moore and daughter, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Dodson, Miss Gazena Ixive and Miss Annie Elleby. Daniel L. Corke is scoutmaster of this troop and Martin Thomas is as sistant scoutmaster. Mrs. M. L. Rhone, director of the Center, takes September for her va cation, after a busy summer. Mrs. Rhone and her baby son will will be joined by Rev. Mr. Rhone a week later, and will then go together to Kansas City, to attend the Nebras ka Annual Conference of the African Methodist church. During September, both play grounds of the Center will continue active, under Mrs. Lovetta Busch and Mr. C. A. Stewart, and in October the fall schedule of indoor activities will be resumed. ENTERTAINS FOR VISITORS Mrs. James Griffin, proprietress of the Ijj France Cafe, entertained at a banquet Friday night, August 19th, in honor of Mrs. L. Black of Los Angeles, Mrs. D. J. Howard of Seattle, Wash., Misses Haines and E. Hunt, teachers of Kansas City, Kan. Covers were laid for sixteen. The decorations were old rose and green. The menu consisted of fruit cock tails, fried spring chicken, .potato bas kets, creamed peas, stuffed tomato salad Parker House rolls and relish, chocolate ice cream and a novelty ice cream of roses, lilies and carna tions. Rosebuds were given for sou venirs. Two waiters were in attend ance. .... 1 1 ■ ENTERTAINS CALIFORNIANS Mrs. Mary Ann Knox and daugh ter, Ritha, of Los Angeles, who have j been house guests of Mrs. B. Phoenix, j ‘2415 Hamilton street, for the week end, left for their home Tuesday night. Mrs. Phoenix entertained at a dinner party Sunday evening. Cov- j ers were placed for fifteen. A very [ pleasant evening was spent talking j over old times, Mrs. Knox being a J life-long friend of her hostess. Mrs. Knox was delighted with Omaha and would lilted to have remained longer. BARS RACE CHILDREN St. Louis, Mo.—More than 76,000 j children of all ages were entertained at a picnic given by Mayor Victor J. Miller at Forrest Part Highlands. The picnic was given supposedly for the “city children,” but every Negro boy and girl who sought to indulge in ■ the outing was turned away, with the i only reason given that “Negroes [ could not attend.” — NEW DIAMOND RUSH IN SOUTH AFRICA — London.—Only about 6,000 people are participating in the rush to the new diamond fields at Wolvediend, Transvaal, as compared with 25,000 in the recent rush to Grasfontein. SHOE REPAIRING BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give satisfaction. Best material, reason able prices. All work guaranteed. 1415 North 24th St., Webster 5084 TO SEE YOU Mist Etta Green is the authorised Monitor collector. She has your bill. Please pay when she calls. She is coming to see you. Be prepared to l pay something on account if you ! cannot pay all. Please do not put her off. | PLEASE PAY Many subscriptions are now long past due. It will be great ly appreciated if you will either bring your money to the office or be prepared to pay when our collector calls. FOR RENT — Furnished apartment or furnished room in strictly mod ern home. Webster 4162. 2310 North Twenty-Second Street. W. L. Myers, proprietor of the Western Funeral Home, motored over I to Hannibal, Mo., his old home, Thursday, where his family spent the summer with relatives. The family returned home with him Monday morning. Miss Dorothy E. Williams, daugh ter of Rev. and Mrs. John Albert j Williams, returned Tuesday from a ! pleasant visit to Peoria and Chicago, 111. She left Thursday afternoon for Sapulpa, Okla., where she will teach this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Serrant and I daughter, Oletha, of Chicago, 111., ar | rived in the city last Sunday morn i ing for a brief visit with relatives and friends. I - Miss Lillian S. Dixon, a teacher in . the public schools of Nashville, Tenn., is the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. jD. V. Gorden, 2211 Cuming street. — Mrs. Lillian Black and daughter, Carmelita, who have been visiting in the city for the past month, left Wed nesday afternoon for Lincoln, Nebr. Messrs. Trago McWilliams, Homer Worth and John Adams motored up from Lincoln to attend the surprise party given in honor of Miss Sarah Brown. John Adams, Attorney PROBATE NOTICE In the matter of the estate of Washington Pridgett, deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administratrix of said estate, be fore me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 3rd day of November, 1927, and on the 3rd day of January, 1928, at 9 o’clock a. m., each day, for the pur pose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allow ance. Three months are allowed for the creditors td present their claims, from the 1st day of October, 1927. . BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-9-2-27 County Judge. I C. P. WESIN | j;; Grocery Company ^ J * Now one of the $ :: Red and White f Chain Stores | Same Prompt and *j* ;; Courteous Service £ <. Better Prices. .£ | 2001 Cuming Ja. 1248 | ’ ! WATERS } BARNHART PRINTING CO. ^S=JS=sdA PATRONIZE THE STATE FNRNITURE CO. Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 Agents BRUNSWICK nd Records | yWAWMA%MAVVWAAWW.WWWyVWWVhWWV%A/WyVW j: “Dependable Family Service” j; ■j Dry Cleaning of Indies’ and Gents’ Wearing || • ) Apparel and Household Furnishings / ;! o-o I| $ SOFT WATER LAUNDERING -I •j Wet Wash - - - 4c per lb. Thrifty Wash - - be per lb. I| Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish j! 5 Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. !j l EDHOLM & SHERMAN jj iLAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS 1; 24th Near l.ake Street |! PHONE WE. 6055 j; ^Jyer^^uneraTHom^ 2416 North 22nd St. Phone Web. 0248 8 A Modern Funeral Home I I Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well I as scientifically W. L. Myers I Mortician X I I | BIG i % X I Emancipation \ Dance | ' KRUG PARK | | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th \ \ Music By | \ Omaha Nite Owls—10-Piece Orchestra :i; f ... | W. O. W. Broadcasting Artist | i 'f Dancing at 8:30 p. m. Admission 50c | ? I X~X~X-X~X"X~X^X“X~X"X~X~X“X"X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X“X~X~X“X a :t-K aa-K5aix.!flSIW« a.a a »X# a^Si «'» sMStWIMiai*« » IDO YOU WISH YOUR CHILDREN TO LEARN GOOD MANNERS? * K Send them to ST. BENEDICT’S s SELECT SCHOOL, at 2324 Grant street, which is the only school in Omaha where they will be taught religion and learn to say their prayers. The Sisters in charge will train them to politeness and good manners. The school opens on Tuesday, September 6th. [FREE!!! # X ? i i _ i ;1; y 153 PIECE TABLE SET | China, Silverware and Linen ? | Keys Given with Every 25-cent Purchase •{• X X jr A K w Given with Soda Fountain Service | x x ^ Three of These Keys Unlock Boxes Containing Presents )j* | Peoples’ Drug Store | 2414 North Twenty-fourth Street T X LY Phones: WE. 6323 and WE. 1091 .j. Efficiency Is Our Motto ? PROMPT FREE DELIVERY SERVICE j -X'W-K-i-M-l-XM-X-M-M-X-M-XX-i-M-XW-X-H-i-X-M-X-X-f ? I | HAVE YOU INSURANCE? | | IF NOT, SEE HICKS I i | | 435-37-39 Keeline Building, Atlantic 3623 £ | Residence 3012 Miami Street, Webster 6426 | ;; Let us figure your repair or lumber bill. Re-screen, re- ¥ ! I roof or re-paint, or anything in the repairing line. Let I 1 » I <« us figure on your storm windows. See us about our £ * > V ;; ready-built garages with our sectional reinforced con- £ « ► *j* crete foundation. ^ «: H. GROSS LUMBER & WRECKING CO. < • 2102 Nicholas Street WEbster 2234 |